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Surprising Wins from Ontario’s Latest Cannabis Retail Lottery
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 23, 2019read moreWhen the AGCO announced the most recent 42 winners of Ontario’s lottery to decide who may apply for cannabis retail licenses, insiders were quick to identify quirks and anomalies among the list of winners.
California Cannabis Tax Revenue Approaches $1 Million per Day
The Associated Press - Published on August 23, 2019read moreReceipts from April through June total $74 million as legal industry expands.
Medical Patients Still See Unlicensed Dispensaries as Superior
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 23, 2019read moreMany Canadians believe so—and they’re willing to fight for it.
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Utah Moves to Scrap State-Run Dispensary System
The Associated Press - Published on August 22, 2019read moreUnder a revised plan being written by Republican Senate Majority Leader Evan Vickers, medical cannabis would instead be distributed through as many as 12 private dispensaries.
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North Carolina House OKs ban on smokable hemp
The Associated Press - Published on August 21, 2019read moreLaw enforcement wants smokable hemp banned because it looks and smells the same— making it otherwise impossible to differentiate during police stops.
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State Supreme Court Adds Another Obstacle to Legal California Cannabis
Leafly Staff - Published on August 21, 2019read moreA new ruling out of the California Supreme Court this week will create yet another obstacle to the expansion of legal cannabis, at a time when more than half of the state’s cities and counties still ban retail stores.
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Two Weeks In, Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Program Is Thriving
The Associated Press - Published on August 20, 2019read moreMore than 5,000 patients are now being served by the state’s nine dispensaries.
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Canadian Cannabis Retail Stores Concentrated in Low-Income Areas
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 20, 2019read moreAccording to a recent study out of Ottawa.
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Cannabis Smell Isn’t Probable Cause, Maryland Court Rules
Ben Adlin - Published on August 19, 2019read moreIf you’re lighting up in Maryland, you can forget the Febreze. The state’s Court of Appeals has ruled that smelling cannabis isn’t grounds for police to search and arrest a person.
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Northern Canadians Unlikely to Benefit From New Record-Suspension Bill
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 19, 2019read moreDue to expenses, difficulty of filing, and the potential of multiple charges, Bill C-93’s ‘no-cost record suspensions’ aren’t necessarily free.
